 All Personal Tax returns (self assessments) have to sent to HMRC by 31.1.18 and anytime after that will incur an automatic penalty of £100, which can rise up to £1300 the longer it remains outstanding. This is even if you had no tax due, as its a penalty for late submission not late payment of tax. Late payment of tax can incur more fines and interest upon the amount calculated at a daily rate.
Below is a list to help explain the fines process:
Also penalties can be issued for incorrect tax returns:
Therefore it makes sense that everyone should seek the help and support of an experienced and qualified accountant or tax advisor. As a reputable firm of accountants, such as Tax Affinity Accountants, will usually save you far more money in saved taxes through their skill and knowledge than they will ever charge. Leaving you more time and money to concentrate on your business, especially in these difficult economic times. By Anni Khan at Tax Affinity Accountants Tax Affinity Accountants are experts in Tax and Accountancy. With branches in Surbiton , Worcester Park , Kingston upon Thames , Cheam and Epsom they are considered in the Industry to be expert accountants and tax advisors for small businesses. Helping and supporting business throughout the UK, they regularly help clients grow their business providing tailored advice and support. For more information visit www.taxaffinity.com. To read more interesting articles like this visit www.taxaffinity.com/blog. Please feel free to comment and share this with your friends.
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 We like lists and we know you do too. So here is a short list about a few things to bear in mind when tax deadlines are looming:
1) Keep all necessary paperwork organised and make sure to keep all paperwork even after the tax years passed a minimum of 5 years as HMRC can put you under a tax investigation at any point reaching as far back as 10 years. 2) Make sure to plan ahead with your finances so you don’t fall short when deadlines arrive. Save and put money aside for the tax due. HMRC gives you approx 9 months from your year end to budget for this and will not normally extend the deadline without penalising you with extra charges and fees, 3) Be conscious of when the deadlines are arriving and what state your finances are in. Don't forget when its due and keep a reminder on your calendar for it. It’s important that you know how much tax you’re due to pay as this helps you to plan your finances around how much is due. So the earlier you get your paperwork together the earlier an accountant can put it together and let you know. Leave it to the last minute and you may be left short of both information and time. HMRC offer a ‘Budget payment plan’ if you are struggling to pay the tax - which allows you to pay over a number of months as determined by HMRC (not you). You may also be permitted to stop payments for up to 6 months, this option needs to be set up with HMRC for payments through direct debit and when payments are made they need to be regular. If you would rather not use the HMRC’s budget payment plan then you can design your own budget plan which could allow you to put money aside for your tax payments eg borrow money from elsewhere, the pro’s for this is that you don’t get charges the fees from HMRC and have the restrictions which HMRC place. The cons are that you need to be self motivated to keep up payment with the your budget plan or lender. Alternatively if you prefer to pay in one lump sum then it’s even more important that you’re aware of how much tax you’re due to pay, how far away the deadlines are and your financial state. Overall awareness of the deadlines and you’re own particular financial situation can guide you to making a budgeting plan for tax returns. It’s also worth bearing in mind that just a bit of planning ahead can save you from unnecessary fines and penalties from HMRC. By Anon at Tax Affinity Accountants Tax Affinity Accountants are experts in Tax and Accountancy. With branches in Surbiton , Worcester Park , Kingston upon Thames , Cheam and Epsom they are considered in the Industry to be expert accountants and tax advisors for small businesses. Helping and supporting business throughout the UK, they regularly help clients grow their business providing tailored advice and support. For more information visit www.taxaffinity.com. To read more interesting articles like this visit www.taxaffinity.com/blog. Please feel free to comment and share this with your friends.  As of today there are only 16 working days till the 31st January 2018, which is HMRC's online self assessment deadline. Our team of experienced tax accountants, some who have worked in the top 5 accounting firms in the UK, advise everyone to make haste and ensure their tax return is done early to both minimise tax and the chance of late filing penalty.
The submission of the personal income tax return and the payment of any tax and NI due for the period 6/4/16 to 5/4/17 is midnight 31/1/18. And anyone who has not yet had their tax return done should start to worry about the 'up to £1300 fine plus interest on late paid tax' imposed by HMRC for missing the deadline. To put it further in to perspective there is an immediate penalty of £100 if the return even one day late. The self assessment / personal tax return is required from the following types of people: 1. Self Employed (even partially) during the tax year 16/17 ie 6/4/16 to 5/4/17 2. Employed and earning over 100k for the year ended 5/4/17 3. Director or shareholder of a Company and taking dividends in the period as above 4. If you have received rental income in the period 6/4/16 to 5/4/17 5. You received savings and investments income in the period 6/4/16 to 5/4/17 6. You sold something and made a profit on the item, so are required to pay the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) eg selling shares, a property, an antique, Plant and Machinery etc 7. You have received income over £50,000 and you claimed Child Benefit 8. If you have not notified HMRC that you have left self employment and they have not confirmed that you do not need to do a 16/17 return 9. A letter / email / text from HMRC has been received by the tax payer advising them that they need to submit a tax return for the 16/17 year (note: only new registrants may get a reminder as HMRC expects old registrants to already know the deadlines and protocols required). 10. You received income from overseas including off shore companies (the law has changed) 11. You lived abroad and had income from the UK 12. You are retired and receive more than one type of pension and annual income payment pushing you over the personal income allowance 13. You have had a P800 from HMRC saying you have not paid enough tax in the year 14. You are minister of religion or and Underwriter 15 Even if a person has died they may still need to submit a tax return to make sure they have paid the correct tax and those that receive an inheritance may need to pay for Inheritance Tax (HMRC will advise further). 16. If you have received a P11d and not paid the correct tax for the benefit in kind eg company car, private medical, gym, travel etc So if you haven't already had your tax return done and still need to send / drop in your income and expenses information, please take heed of this reminder. For those that have handed in their information, we will make sure it is done before the deadline and if there is any tax due we will advise you of this well before the deadline. We can even have your deadline extended in some cases as we are a registered authorised agent for HMRC. And if your thinking of using an accountant - then make sure to note, not all accountants are the same. We recommend you use an expert in tax so he/she saves you far more in tax than you ever have to pay them for their service. A lot of accountants are using out of date knowledge they learned along time ago and never bother to keep up to date with the ever changing landscape of HMRC tax rules and regulations. With fines up to £1300 plus interest on the amount of tax due. This means for some, the penalties can be much greater than the actual tax that would have been due. So don't delay, as you have little time left. And in the unfortunate even that you do miss the deadline - most excuses and appeals are rejected by HMRC. If you would like to contact us about having your tax return done by an experienced tax accountant then go to our contact us page and tell us your requirements today. By Anni Khan at Tax Affinity Accountants Tax Affinity Accountants are experts in Tax and Accountancy. With branches in Surbiton , Worcester Park , Kingston upon Thames , Cheam and Epsom they are considered in the Industry to be expert accountants and tax advisors for small businesses. Helping and supporting business throughout the UK, they regularly help clients grow their business providing tailored advice and support. For more information visit www.taxaffinity.com. To read more interesting articles like this visit www.taxaffinity.com/blog. Please feel free to comment and share this with your friends. |
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